Grant: Engage Grants Program
Acadia University
$24,498.00
Development of an innovative treatment methodology for compost leachate
FY 2010-11
Summary
Untreated discharge of compost leachate is a growing environmental problem in agricultural communities in
Canada. This type of wastewater contains various toxic substances and uncontrolled discharge can cause
adverse impact on local environments. Currently, there is no available treatment methodology for this type of
wastewater. During this project, an innovative treatment methodology based on membrane bioreactor
technology will be developed specifically for compost leachate. The research plan will include 3 steps: 1)
complete characterization of compost leachate, 2) custom design of a new treatment system, and 3) in-depth
study of the efficiency and kinetics of the methodology. Anticipated advantages of the new system will include
a small footprint, high efficiency, low energy consumption, and cost-effectiveness, which make it an ideal
solution for compost facilities. This project is expected to result in significant environmental and economic
benefits to Canada.
Program
Engage Grants Program
Recipient
Location
Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
397411-2010
Name nom
Tong, Anthony
Department département
Chemistry
Organization id
78
Institution établissement
Acadia University
Province en
Nova Scotia
Province fr
Nouvelle-Écosse
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2010
Competition year année de concours
2010
Award amount
24498
Program id
EGP
Program name en
Engage Grants Program
Program name fr
Programme de subventions d'engagement partenariat
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1551
Committee name en
Atlantic Internal Decision Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de décision interne pour l'Atlantique
Area of application code
902
Area of application group en
Commercial services
Area of application group fr
Services commerciaux
Area of application en
Waste, waste management and recycling
Area of application fr
Déchets, gestion des déchets et recyclage
Research subject code
1502
Research subject group en
Environmental engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie de l'environnement
Research subject en
Waste water treatment
Research subject fr
Traitement des eaux usées
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Development of an innovative treatment methodology for compost leachate
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Untreated discharge of compost leachate is a growing environmental problem in agricultural communities in
Canada. This type of wastewater contains various toxic substances and uncontrolled discharge can cause
adverse impact on local environments. Currently, there is no available treatment methodology for this type of
wastewater. During this project, an innovative treatment methodology based on membrane bioreactor
technology will be developed specifically for compost leachate. The research plan will include 3 steps: 1)
complete characterization of compost leachate, 2) custom design of a new treatment system, and 3) in-depth
study of the efficiency and kinetics of the methodology. Anticipated advantages of the new system will include
a small footprint, high efficiency, low energy consumption, and cost-effectiveness, which make it an ideal
solution for compost facilities. This project is expected to result in significant environmental and economic
benefits to Canada.
